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Van Buren made three unsuccessful bids for reelection.
His autobiography does not mention his wife once.
Van Buren took $100,000, the sum of his salary as president over four years, in a lump sum at the end of his
term.
The only president of Dutch ancestry, Van Buren and his wife spoke Dutch at home.
Martin Van Buren's favorite foods were oysters, doughnuts, raisins, figs, and
apples.
Van Buren owned two tiger cubs as pets.
Van Buren's favorite sport was riding horses.